STATE

Evening Star, Issue 23492, 5 February 1940, Page 10

STATE

Gracie Fields plays Sally, a variety singer who is discouraged by the poor response of Glasgow audiences and embarrassed by the presence of her rascally'butloyable feather, the “ Major,” played by Sydney Howard, in ‘ Shipyard Sally,l which is being shown for an extended season-; at the State. The “ Major ” buys a Clydebank bote! with Sally’s savings just before the depression settles over the shipyards. By the time Sally has learnt the running of the place her customers have no money left, but she gives them encouragement and beer with equal generosity. When the men learned that a commission had been appointed in London to report on the situation at Cydebank, they realise how important it is that the authorities should know of their desperate plight. A petition is signed and Sally is persuaded to go to London to urge that the men be given work. In London Sally still has the “ Major ” to keep under control as well as trying to see the elusive Lord Randall (Morton Selton), chairman of the commission, and there are many incidents to contend with before she concludes her business. In spite of the “ Major ” her efforts succeeded, and the way is paved for an inspiring close to ah entirely satisfying film.